PUMAdb : Help Creating a Batch File Using a Form

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Description

As an alternative to creating a batch file on your own computer, PUMA lets you generate and run a batch file from a single form on a page. You specify the directory and choose the files from it. The experiment software must be either Agilent or Genepix. Then a form is displayed containing a row for each experiment with lists of files pre-selected. You enter the rest of the data and if there are no errors you can submit the batch file to the queue and/or download it to your computer.


It is assumed you have already read First Time Users and What You Need from the previous help file, Entering Results from Experiments

Choosing the Data Directory and Files

The first step is to select the directory containing your files. They must all be in the same directory and all use the same print. The list of files is displayed. Checkboxes indicate whether or not to include specific files. You can also reorder the files by dragging them up or down in the list.

Entering the Data

After you select the data files, a (wide) form will be displayed containing one row from each experiment. Let's split the form into 3 parts and look at each section.

At the top of the page are the experiment attributes that apply to each experiment: the print name, the experimenter, and the optional groups and users who will be able to see your experiment. If you are using an Agilent print, the print name will be selected for you.

The program attempts to select the corresponding grid and image files for each experiment. If you have split your tif scans, the Green and Red image names are displayed separately. If you are using Agilent software, the Slide Name and the Experiment Date are also filled in. If you are using Genepix software, the current date will be assigned to the Experiment Date. You must supply the Result Set name
and the Experiment Name. You can optionally provide descriptions for each.

You must enter a description for the green and red channels. If you have previously saved your preferences for the Category and Subcategory, these will appear.
Otherwise you select them from a list. The "Fill all" button assigns the same (sub)/category for each experiment. By default, the Reverse Replicate is equal to "N".

Once you have filled in all the data, click on the button at the bottom of the page, "Generate Batch File". This will check your data and report errors if any exist.
Once there are no errors, you can submit your batch file to the queue and/or download it to your own computer.